I think we only had to bring son to one psychiatrist appointment to get the diagnosis of schoolphobia. The doctors we went to interviewed the 2 parents on the symptoms. Bringing son in was just to confirm the diagnosis. Then the doctor wrote what accomodations the schoool should provide. I didn't need a change of classroom, but I did need special attention to my son's needs and freedom for him to carry tums and take one as necessary. He was allowed to leave the classroom at will and visit the Principal or Guidance Counselor. He also was allowed more than the usual number of absences for the year. (We had already racked them up because he came home for throwing up everyday for a couple of weeks.) Schoolphobia often exhibits after a vacation or time away from school. So we could be doing fine, and then Xmas break came along, and it was impossible to get him to go back to school in January.
